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| Type | Broadcast radio network and television network |
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| Country | Lebanon |
| Availability | Lebanon; also available in the Arab World, Europe, United States, Canada, and Australia |
| Founded | by Rafik Hariri |
| Slogan | "You are the Future" (Arabic: المستقبل أنت) |
| Owner | Future TV Network |
| Launch date | February 15, 1993 (television network) |
| Official Website | http://www.future.com.lb/ |
Future Television (Arabic: تلفزيون المستقبل, Televiziyon Al Mustaqbal) a television station broadcasting from Lebanon. It was founded in 1993 by the late Rafik Hariri, a former Prime Minister of Lebanon. Future TV is also available via satellite in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Politically, the channel supports the views of the Future Movement. The channel has also a sister channel, Future News. Future Television was forced into closing on May 9, during the 2008 Lebanon conflict. After moving its broadcasting headquarters, the station was back on the air on May 13 at 4:30 p.m (Lebanese Local Time). On May 16, the station went back to its original offices.
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History
Future Television is a Lebanese owned and operated company founded in 1993. First launched in Lebanon on February 15, 1993, Future Television, although the youngest of the Lebanese stations back then, became the nation’s fastest growing station.
On October 1994, Future Television started a trial satellite broadcasting over the footprint of Arabsat 1D. The testing period lasted two months and . Shortly after, Future International was launched on the Arabsat 2A transponder.
In 1996, in compliance with the new Lebanese audio visual law, Future Television restructured its ownership. Future Television presently has around 90 new shareholders, all from the Lebanese business, social and media elite.
Competitors
The main and direct competitors of Future TV are Orange TV and Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation
Future Television brands
- Future TV Terrestrial: A localized channel dedicated to the whole Lebanese family.
- Future News: A localised news channel.
- Future TV International: The channel is dedicated to Lebanese citizens in the Arab World & Europe.
- Future TV America & Australia: The channel is dedicated to Lebanese citizens in America and Australia.
Defunct brands
- Zein TV: This channel had programs aimed at a younger adult audience, with discussions and content relevant to Lebanese youth. Reasons for shutting down this channel remain unclear.
Popular programs
Future TV has produced many popular programs including SuperStar (Arabic version of Pop Idol), La Youmal (a comedy/skit show), Miss Elite Top Model, El Halka AlAd'af (Arabic version of The Weakest Link), El Fakh (Arabic version of The Trap) & Alakhbar (News & weather) which is usually broadcast daily on different times in Arabic, English, French, and even Armenian.
Its most famous talk show is Sireh wo infatahit (Arabic for Open for Discussion) hosted by Zaven Kouyoumdjian. The show, which discusses various social and political issues, is thought to be the highest rating talk show in the Arab World.
Future TV's longest running show is Khaleek bill bait (Arabic for Stay at Home) hosted by Zahi Wehbe. The show interviews artists and intellectuals from the Arab World. The show used to be co-hosted by Shahnaz Abdallah.
A new show called "Transit" presented by talented anchor Najat Sharafeddine airing Sunday nights on Future Television is competing with a lot of other "Media Talk shows" aired on Lebanese and Middleastern TV corporations.
Logos
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The current Future TV logo, used since 2006. |
Future TV personalities
Past
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Present
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External links
- Official Site (English)
- Future News Official Site (Arabic)
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